Advertising

Adverts, adverts, slogans in your face

Billboards everywhere, found in every place

Do they really help us make up our minds

Pushing ideas of all different kinds

Cheapest prices, best there is in town

Well established, always wins hands down!

Do I follow all that's pushed my way?

Thinking, listening to all they have to say

No!!  I will choose just what I need

Advertisings!!  Me, I don`t take no heed!!

 I wrote this poem after being given a challenge by my kids

To write one on a subject of their choice!

© Lis Bull 2018

Daft side of Christmas

It must be Christmas time again

the latest toys are on the shelves

and the queues are getting longer

Santa`s lucky, he has his elves

battling through the crowds again

loads of shopping bags to carry

as I`m struggling with the car keys

why can`t I have my own fairy?

fought hard to put the tree up

untangled many miles of lights

wrapped presents sit under the tree now

promising many joys and delights

mistletoe hangs over the door

to catch the unsuspecting man

carols played on the radio

as some snores are heard from nan

a jumble of cards on the mantle

turkey`s nicely cooking away

the family`s crammed altogether

as we celebrate Christmas Day !

Merry Christmas !

© Lis Bull 2012

image found on toonpool.com

Puss In Boots !

In his boots so exquisite

he strides along the way

this flamboyant Pussy Cat

he'll always save the day!

beautiful big green eyes

under his feathered hat

soft fur that's so elegant

he's such an eccentric cat !

if you ever need his help

when there's danger in the air

he`ll always defend your honour

with great vigour and flare !

© Lissie Bull 2016

Image found on cultjer.com

The Mad Hatter`s tea party

with cakes and ice cream

lots of games and laughter

causing quite a scream

door mouse is hiding

amongst many tea pots

while March Hare's looking smart 

and The Hatter's chatting lots

with fancy hats and presents

we`re here to have some fun

sharing tasty pots of tea

around the table in the sun

© Lissie Bull 2020

image found on pinterest.com

Witches Coven

The witches are out tonight

swooping, soaring through the clouds

can`t you hear them cackling?

as they merge into small crowds

with sharp noses and beady eyes

scraggly hair and grotesque warts

they land their brooms in clearings

this their preferred mode of transport

each coven is complete now

a large cauldron is made ready

all thirteen witches around

as they hold their wands steady

eye of newt and tongue of frog

a thread from a dragon`s vest

webs from black widow spiders

for this spell will be the best

the night is so black and clear

that big round moon shining bright

for the witches` spell`s complete

so celebrate Halloween Night!!

Happy Halloween everyone!!!!

© Lissie Bull 2020

Halloween Witch

With her stripy stockings

and a black pointed hat

travelling on a broom stick

accompanied by her cat

flying cross the landscape

causing mayhem everywhere

mumbling spells as she goes

creating sparks in the air

as the witches gather

on this Halloween night

parking up their broom sticks

it`s really quite a sight

in a clearing in the wood

                                                             many witches can be seen

                                                             casting their spooky spells

                                                             celebrating Halloween !

                                                       

                                                             © Lissie Bull 2018

 Oscar

Out going and adventurous
Sassy and inquisitive

Careering through the garden

Always ready for a cuddle

Rascally champ that`s part of the family

(c)  Lissie Bull 2018

               

    Snowman

    Soft snow has fallen
    No time to stay indoors
    Outside it`s so sparkly
    Winter wonderland
    Man of snow standing tall
    All around is silence
    Now it`s time to play!

           (c) Lissie Bull 2018